Girl name
Hüma name meaning
“mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness”
Hüma means the mythical bird that brings fortune and happiness. The name comes from Persian humā and is used for girls in Türkiye. In literary tradition, the bird's shadow grants good fortune or kingship, making its flight a familiar image in classical poetry and tales.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hüma mean?
Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
In Turkish: uğur ve mutluluk getiren efsanevi kuş
Hüma appears in Ottoman poetry as an image of elusive happiness and exalted fortune. The bird’s shadow was associated with the granting of kingship. The name also occurs in Ottoman history as Hüma Hatun and shares a Persian cultural background with Hümayun.
How popular is Hüma?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 53provinces
Where is Hüma in the top 30?
53 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hüma
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Hüma popular?
Hüma evokes a mythical bird that brings good fortune and happiness, giving it a hopeful, poetic association. Its short, gentle pronunciation complements that meaning.
Origin of the name Hüma
From Persian humā, the name of a legendary bird whose shadow was believed to bestow good fortune and kingship.
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic mythology |
| Is Hüma in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Hü |
Double names with Hüma
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hüma Nezihe
Meaning of each name
- Hüma: mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Nezihe: pure, refined; free from blemish
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Necla Hüma
Meaning of each name
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
- Hüma: mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
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Hüma Petek
Meaning of each name
- Hüma: mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
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Semahat Hüma
Meaning of each name
- Semahat: generosity; open-handedness and tolerance
- Hüma: mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
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Hüma Perihan
Meaning of each name
- Hüma: mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Perihan: ruler of fairies; one who summons fairies
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Neva Hüma
Meaning of each name
- Neva: sound, melody, harmony
- Hüma: mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zeynep Hüma, Ayşe Hüma, Asel Hüma, Elif Hüma, Amine Hüma, Hüma Nur.
How to pronounce Hüma
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hyma/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هما |
Is Hüma a girl’s name?
Yes, Hüma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hüma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hüma
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
- Bennu♀Name of the sacred bird in Egyptian mythology
FAQ about the name Hüma
What is the meaning of Hüma?
Hüma means “mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness”. From Persian humā, the name of a legendary bird whose shadow was believed to bestow good fortune and kingship.
Is Hüma a girl’s name?
Yes, Hüma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hüma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hüma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hüma?
Hüma is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Hüma have?
Hüma has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Hüma?
Hüma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hüma?
Some ideas: Hüma Nezihe; Necla Hüma; Hüma Petek.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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